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History proves that humans have always built communities either around sources of salt or where they can trade for it. Held as one of the most essential minerals for survival, salt acts like magic for these surprising daily chores.
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Exfoliate dead skin
After taking a shower, use plain salt to slough off dead skin from dry areas like your feed, elbows, or knees.
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Eliminate a grease fire
Pour salt on top to smother it.
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Puffy eyes
Yes it’s true! Salt can actually help you deal with puffy eyes. Soak a cloth in 1 cup warm water with 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
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Test for rotten eggs
It is the easiest way to test if an egg is rotten. Put an egg in a cup of water and add two teaspoons of salt. A fresh egg will sink but rotten one will float.
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Clean tarnished silverware
Maintain your silverware with this essential mineral. All you need to do is scrub with salt and a dry rag to make your silverware shiny again.
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Brown spots on iron
Brown spots on the nonstick soleplate of the iron formed by the starch in clothes can disrupt the results. Sprinkle salt on a sheet of brown paper, slide the iron across it. Wipe with a cloth after the iron has cooled down.
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For white teeth
A mixture of one part salt and two parts baking soda will whiten your teeth. This also helps in maintaining healthy gums by removing built up plaque.No wonder why brands are asking – ‘kya aapke toothpaste mein namak hai?’
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Fruit slices
One of the most popular tricks to keep potatoes and apples from turning brown once they're sliced is to put them in salted cold water. Try it to believe it!
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De-Stink refrigerator
Next time you plan to clean the fridge, use a mixture of salt and soda water to scrub the inside of your refrigerator. The scrub will remove stains and grease and cut odors too.
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Clean artificial flowers
Put the artificial flowers in a bag of salt and shake the bag. This will work like a magic trick.
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Tarnished copper
Fill a spray bottle with hot white vinegar and three tablespoons of salt. Spray it onto the copper, let it sit for two minutes, then rub clean. The results will be lustrous.
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Relieves a bee sting
Yes, this is one of the oldest methods to pacify a bee sting. Wet the sting and then cover it with salt.
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